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Action Centre
Ontario has new Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. To welcome him to his new job we've setup a tool that will let folks send him quick message to welcome his new job but also remind him about a couple important things;
1) That Ontario ACORN is calling on the provincial government to include inclusive housing enabling legislation in the upcoming long term affordable housing strategy.
2) That Jim Bradley, the new Minister should sit down with Leaders from Ontario ACORN to discuss inclusive housing and other housing issues.
Inclusive housing (commonly known as Inclusive Zoning) is a practice that is used in various forms in over 200 municipalities across North America and has the potential to radically change the way we build affordable housing in Ontario. The granting of these powers would give Ontario municipalities a powerful new tool to build and maintain affordable housing.
We’ve passed the first hurdle towards a living wage bylaw in the City of Ottawa by winning the first vote directing City staff to investigate possible Living Wage options.
Now comes the hard part. Over the coming months City staff will investigate different types of living wage bylaws before presenting proposals to Ottawa City Council for a vote. We need to make sure we have the votes necessary on Council to pass the most progressive of the options that staff will present.
ACORN Members are taking to the streets to lobby their councilors; can you send a quick message in support of their grassroots efforts?
Employment Insurance is a key piece of Canada's social safety net, and an important economic stabilizer. In past recessions it has prevented deeper, longer recession and reduced the shock of job losses on working families and their communities.
As this economic downturn continues, we have an EI system that is weaker than in previous recessions. Only 42% of unemployed workers receive EI at any given time – Because fewer workers qualify and benefit weeks are reduced.
Now is the time to expand EI to protect workers, their families and vulnerable communities.
We’ve passed the first hurdle towards a living wage bylaw in the City of Ottawa by winning the first vote directing City staff to investigate possible Living Wage options.
Now comes the hard part. Over the coming months City staff will investigate different types of living wage bylaws before presenting proposals to Ottawa City Council for a vote. We need to make sure we have the votes necessary on Council to pass the most progressive of the options that staff will present.
ACORN Members are taking to the streets to lobby their councilors; can you send a quick message in support of their grassroots efforts?
In the last 5 years we’ve petitioned, we’ve picketed, and we’ve organized.
But the next 16 months leading up the municipal election are going to decide whether Toronto City Council is interested in improving standards for tenants or simply letting the status quo remain.
In the coming months every City Councilor will have a chance to vote on an ACORN-backed proposal to levy a fee on large landlords to fund pro-active apartment inspections.
But we need our supporters online to send a message to council and let them know we’re serious. Can you help? (Just click the link below)
